Suit: Wands
Six of Wands: tarot card meaning
Victory, recognition and well-earned success.
Yes or no: Yes
Upright position
A rider in a laurel wreath moves through a crowd. The card is about public success, recognition and trust in yourself after overcoming difficulties.
More about the card
A rider in a laurel wreath makes his way through a crowd on a white horse, and people cheer him on. The Six of Wands is about victory, recognition and public success. Your efforts have been noticed, and now is the time to accept praise instead of playing down your merits. The card also reminds you that success brings attention: it matters to stay yourself, not get conceited and remember those who helped you reach the goal.
Reversed position
The reversed Six speaks of doubts about your own achievements, delayed recognition or a pride that pushes people away.
Symbolism of the card
A rider with a laurel wreath on his head and on his wand rides through a crowd that cheers him. The laurel means victory, and the crowd means recognition from other people.
In love and relationships
Mutual admiration, pride in your partner. You may feel valued.
At work and in finances
A promotion, an award, a successful launch. Don’t be shy about showing your results.
Reversed in love
A fight for first place, jealousy of someone else’s success or a feeling of being underappreciated. The card suggests supporting each other instead of competing.
As a feeling
Admiration and pride: a mood of being glad to be seen together.
The card as a person
A confident, successful person who is used to being the center of attention. They know how to lead, and they are respected and praised. Sometimes they depend too much on other people’s approval.
As the card of the day
A good day to show your work, submit an application or ask for a promotion. Take compliments with gratitude. Mark even a small victory.
Yes or no
Yes. The card speaks of a chance for success and recognition.
Combinations with other cards
- Six of Wands + The Chariot
Triumph: the goal is reached through determination and persistence.
- Six of Wands + The Sun
A bright success, fame and a joy you want to share.
- Six of Wands + Seven of Swords
Make sure your contribution is credited to you.
Questions to ask yourself
When this card comes up, it helps to answer honestly:
- Which of my victories have I not yet acknowledged?
- Do I know how to accept praise?
- Who helped me get here?
The card’s advice
Accept the praise without saying “oh, it’s nothing.”